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Many of the top NHL free agents have been signed to new contracts since the market opened on July 1, but several quality players still without teams.

The good news for clubs in need forward depth is that they should be able to find a player who can provide additional scoring and grit without paying a steep price. Let’s take a look at the five best unrestricted free agents available.

Winnik is a quality bottom-six forward who could provide valuable scoring depth as a left-handed shot down the middle or on the wing. The University of New Hampshire product's penalty-killing skill, good size (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) and decent speed also should help him land a job in the near future. Winnik tallied 30 points (six goals, 24 assists) in 79 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season.

Stempniak is a forward who contributes depth production, grit, leadership and experience. He tallied 34 points (12 goals, 22 assists) in 73 games between the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins last season. Stempniak doesn't have blazing speed, but he makes up for it with a high hockey IQ and smart, accurate passing. He would be a good fit on a team in need of a third-line sniper.

Ribeiro's value hasn't been this low in a long time. He's coming off an abysmal first season with the Arizona Coyotes that led to the team buying him out last month because of what it said was behavioral concerns. On the right team, Ribeiro would be a good center on the second or third line, and he also has proven to be a reliable point-producer on the power play. He's only one year removed from posting 49 points in 48 games for the Washington Capitals during the lockout-shortened 2012-13 campaign. Ribeiro still is a quality playmaker capable of tallying 10 to 15 goals and consistently creating scoring opportunities for teammates.

Roy's not the four-time, 60-point player we saw in Buffalo, but the veteran forward still could tally 25 to 40 points as a playmaking center on the third or fouth line for a team lacking depth and offensive skill down the middle. Roy isn't terrible defensively and would provide valuable leadership for a young team, in part due to his 49 games of playoff experience.

It's a little surprising that Del Zotto remains unsigned. He's a promising offensive talent, but after tallying 41 points for the New York Rangers during the 2011-12 season, he has posted just 37 over his last 113 games. Del Zotto has good mobility and can create scoring chances on the power play. The concern with him is his defensive game. He's not a physical player, gets caught out of position often and loses a lot of 1-on-1 puck battles along the boards and in the corners.

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